SAIL Management Trainee Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025, Check Subject-Wise Topics

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has released the SAIL Management Trainee Syllabus and exam pattern on the official notification which was released on the official website https://sailcareers.com/. As the examination is expected to be held in January–February 2026, candidates have sufficient time to prepare effectively. Those who are aspiring to grab the post should start planning their preparation strategy by referring to the topic-wise syllabus provided in the article below.

Sail Management Trainee Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025

SAIL has released the notification for SAIL MT Recruitment 2025, announcing 124 vacancies for Management Trainee (Technical) in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, and Metallurgical disciplines.  As multiple subjects are covered in the exam, candidates must go through the detailed SAIL MT Syllabus 2025 and plan their preparation according to the weightage of each section in the exam.

SAIL MT Recruitment 2025 Notification Out for 124 Vacancies- Click to Check

Sail Management Trainee Selection Process 2025

The selection for the Management Trainee (Technical) is based on the following stages:

• Computer-Based Test
• Group Discussion (GD) and Interview
• Merit List and Final Selection

The selection weightage is 75% for the Computer Based Examination, 10% for Group Discussion (GD), and 15% for the Interview. Selected candidates undergo 1-year training as Management Trainees (Technical) and after successful training, candidates will serve a 1-year probation period.

Sail MT Exam Pattern 2025

The examination for Management Trainees will be conducted in Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi/NCR, Durgapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Ernakulam, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mohali, Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada/Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Vadodara.

• The exam has two parts: Domain Knowledge Test (100 questions, 100 marks) and Aptitude (Quantitative, English, Reasoning, and General Awareness) with 100 questions for 100 marks.
• The Domain Knowledge section has a duration of 40 minutes, while the Aptitude section is allotted 80 minutes.
• Minimum qualifying score: 50 percentile (UR/EWS), 40 percentile (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
• Those who clear the exam will be called for Group Discussion (GD) & Interview:

Sail Management Trainee Syllabus 2025

The syllabus is an important part of preparation, as going through each topic helps candidates estimate how much time it takes to study. It is recommended to complete the Domain Knowledge Test first, followed by the Aptitude section. Here is the topic-wise Sail MT Syllabus 2025 for preparation.

Paper I: Domain Knowledge Test

The questions from the following disciplines will be asked in the SAIL MT Examination.

• Computer Science/IT Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Paper II: Aptitude Section

In this section, questions are asked from four sections, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness.

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Data Interpretation
• Number Series
• Problem on Age
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
• Percentage
• Average
• Simplification
• Pipes & Cistern
• Quadratic Equation
• Time & Work
• Speed, Time & Distance
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Partnership
• Probability
• Profit and Loss
• Permutation & Combination

General Awareness:

• Geography
• Economics
• Constitution of India
• India and its neighboring countries
• Current Affairs
• History
• Culture
• Scientific Research

Reasoning Ability:

• Direction Sense
• Figure Series
• Word Formation
• Statement and Assumption
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relation
• Analogy
• Syllogism
• Ranking and Time
• Causes and Effects
• Statement and Conclusion
• Statement and Arguments

English Language:

• Sentence Correction
• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the Blanks
• Reading Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Para/Sentence Completion